No doubt about the football quality that Vinicius Junior has, which has earned him a place in the starting teams of Real Madrid and the Brazilian national team. Currently, the winger is competing in the Qatar 2022 World Cup and his squad is one of the favorites to win the title; however, not everything would be going well in the professional life of the star.
According to the Brazilian newspaper O'Globo and the Spanish newspaper As, 'Vini' would feel "undervalued" by Nike, the sports brand that has sponsored him since he was 13 years old.
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According to the Spanish media, the forward does not consider the treatment he has received fair. One of the main reasons for his dissatisfaction is the exclusion of the Madrid figure from the advertising campaigns of the American brand featuring the Brazilian national team for the World Cup.
Vinicius Junior is a starter with the Brazilian national team. Photo: AFP
Nike is the brand that dresses the Brazilian national team. It is the one that makes the jerseys for the Seleção and the commercials to promote them. However, in the latest commercials titled "Wear the grit" for the World Cup, Vinicius does not appear, but his teammates like Richarlison and Rodrygo do.
That would be the reason why the forward has already made the decision to terminate his contract with the sponsor. In this regard, the 22-year-old player wears Mercurial boots that are part of a previous Nike collection.